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2022 - 2023 Cowley College Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AMP3364 IGNITION & STARTING SYSTEMS COURSE PROCEDURE


AMP3364 IGNITION & STARTING SYSTEMS

3 Credit Hours

Student Level:

This course is open to students on the college level in either the Freshman or Sophomore year.

Catalog Description:

AMP3364 - Ignition & Starting Systems (3 hrs.)

This course introduces the student to learn to inspect, test, repair, remove and replace, ignition and starting systems, including magnetos, harnesses, and pneumatic starting systems.

Course Classification:

Lecture/Lab

Prerequisites:

Entry is contingent on completion of the FAA General Curriculum: AMG 3350, 3351, 3352, 3353, 3354, & 3355.

Controlling Purpose:

As part of the Aviation Mechanic - Powerplant program as outlined by the FAA Part 147 document, a minimum of 750 hours of Powerplant Curriculum training is required.  This structure of this course is designed to provide a minimum of 64 hours of Ignition & Starting Systems curriculum as outlined in Appendix D to Part 147 - General Curriculum Subjects.

Learner Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

  • Overhaul magneto and ignition harness.
  • Inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair reciprocating and turbine engine ignition systems and components.
  • Inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair turbine engine electrical starting systems.
  • Inspect, service, and troubleshoot turbine engine pneumatic starting systems.

Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:

The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period.  Instructors may add other material as time allows.

UNIT 1: Magneto and Ignition Harness

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully demonstrate how to overhaul a magneto and ignition harness.

  • Overhaul and test aircraft magnetos
  • Service, repair, and test aircraft spark plugs and harness assemblies.
  • Time magnetos to engines

UNIT 2: Engine Ignition Systems

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair reciprocating and turbine engine ignition systems and components.

  • Service, troubleshoot and repair reciprocating engine ignition systems
  • Service, troubleshoot and repair turbine engine ignition systems
  • Service, troubleshoot and repair auxiliary ignition components

UNIT 3: Electrical Starting Systems

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair turbine engine electrical starting systems.

  • Inspect an electrical starting system
  • Service and troubleshoot an electrical starting system
  • Repairs for an electrical starting system

UNIT 4: Pneumatic Starting Systems

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully demonstrate how to inspect, service, and troubleshoot turbine engine pneumatic starting systems.

  • Explain how to inspect a pneumatic starting systems
  • Explain how to service and troubleshoot a pneumatic starting systems
  • Discuss common repairs for a pneumatic starting systems

Projects Required:

Task Number: PSE17, Teaching Level: 2, Task: Overhaul magneto and ignition harness.

Task Number: PSE18, Teaching Level: 2, Task: Inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair reciprocating and turbine engine ignition systems and components.

Task Number: PSE19, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair turbine engine electrical starting systems.

Task Number: PSE19B, Teaching Level: 1, Task: Inspect, service, and troubleshoot turbine engine pneumatic starting systems.

Textbook:

Contact Bookstore for current textbook.

Materials/Equipment Required:

None

Attendance Policy:

Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Grading Policy:

The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Maximum class size:

Based on classroom occupancy

Course Time Frame:

The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college.  A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time.  The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.

Refer to the following policies:

402.00 Academic Code of Conduct

263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades

403.00 Student Code of Conduct

Disability Services Program:

Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability.  If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.

DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.